SUBCOSTALS
Noun
subcostals
plural of subcostal
Source: Wiktionary
SUBCOSTAL
Sub*cos"tal, a. (Anat. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.
Note: The subcostal muscles are distinct from, and within, the intercostal.
Sub*cos"tal, n.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: A subcostal muscle.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal. See Nervure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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